Christopher Assimon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 66 credential and bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2017, he worked at New York Air Brake Corporation. He is also involved with Dusckas Advisory Group and Assimon Advisory Group LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Cynthia Decker is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America since 2012, including a role with Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a board member for CazArts, a nonprofit organization involved in organizing community arts activities in Cazenovia, NY. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and corporate entities. The firm’s investment approach is primarily model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, with a focus on financial planning, third-party asset manager access, and affiliated non-securities services.

Sascha Milligan is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as executor and personal representative for an estate in Syracuse, NY. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Stephen Weston II is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in North Syracuse, NY. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial, he worked at CFCU Community Credit Union and TIAA-CREF. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by various operational and research tools.

Michelle Johnston is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Jacob Kopek is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked in various roles including at Rapid Response Monitoring and The Cheesecake Factory, where he continues to work part-time as a designated trainer. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset-management programs. The firm utilizes a range of advisory models implemented through third-party managers and delivers services via a network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Matthew Hesse is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2021, he held roles at Siena Food Services, Nike, and Siena College. Equitable Advisors serves individual clients across wealth levels, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary programs and third-party asset managers, offering investment solutions that include mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and select alternative investments.

Teresa Marriner is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James Financial in Syracuse, NY. She has worked at Raymond James since 1999 and previously was involved with TDJ Home Enterprises LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is an agent for Planned Results, Inc., a non-variable insurance business. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and supports both advisory programs and institutional portfolio management.

Steven Horyl is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at AmeriCU Credit Union, CUNA Brokerage Services, M&T Securities, M&T Bank, and RBC Capital Markets. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions, offering a range of financial planning and investment management solutions.

Philip Stevens is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Cicero, NY, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and having six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Top Stack Staffing and Bank of New York Mellon. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and operates a large network of advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Giovanni Vitale is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with firms including Securities America Advisors and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. Vitale is also involved in owning a dry cleaning business that his wife primarily operates. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations, offering both brokerage and advisory services supported by a model-based investment process focused on asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

Justin Jones is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Syracuse, NY, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Equitable Advisors and various organizations such as Utica University and several small businesses in food and beverage and abstract services. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and other institutional clients by offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm emphasizes matching clients to program models or discretionary managers, often leveraging third-party sponsors and a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and ERISA fiduciary services.

Benjamin Loder is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at United Financial Services, Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., and M&T Bank. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services through United Wealth & Tax Services, Inc. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supporting advisors with research and operational tools.

Laurence Schnall is a CFP® professional operating with LPL Financial, bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., Key Investment Services LLC, and KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. He is also involved with Meridian Wealth Management in East Syracuse, NY, focusing on non-variable insurance. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research tools and extensive non-advisory financial activities.

Edward Shanahan is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Syracuse, NY, holding the Series 66 designation and having one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Grow Wealth Partners, Macko Financial, and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm emphasizes risk assessment and program matching, utilizing third-party asset managers and advisory models without sponsoring its own wrap fee program.

James Sleeper is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for 14 years and Capital Strategy Group Ltd for 33 years. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supported by a network of over 22,000 advisors.

Robert Antonacci III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. Before joining LPL Financial in 2023, he worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and AXA Advisors. He is also the owner and operator of an accounting and tax preparation business specializing in corporate, personal, partnership, trust, and sales tax returns. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a broad range of services including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive advisor tools and a diverse range of non-advisory financial activities.

Paul Rubacka is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Edelman Financial Engines in East Syracuse, NY. His prior experience includes roles at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Cuna Brokerage Services, Northwestern Mutual Investment Management, and Merrill. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified model portfolios with periodic rebalancing and a long-term investment orientation.

Jeffrey Boyea is a financial advisor with LPL Financial holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2025, he worked for Next Financial Group Inc for 11 years. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Classic Fish Art, LLC, a non-investment related business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with advisers utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Kristin Walts is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial and NBT Bank since 2017 and previously at Scottrade for one year. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with NBT Insurance Agency, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, with a broad array of investment options and advisor support tools.